An evaluation of the universal soil loss equation and field techniques for assessing soil erosion on a tropical alfisol in western Nigeria

Four techniques for soil erosion assessment were compared over two consecutive seasons for bare-fallow plots and a maize-cowpea sequence in 1985 at IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria. The techniques used were: tracer (aluminium paint), nails (16 and 25), the rill method, and the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE). Soil loss estimated by these techniques was compared with that determined using the runoff plot technique. There was significantly more soil loss (P < 0·01) in bare-fallow than in plots under maize (Zea mays) or cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). In the first season, soil loss from plots sown to maize was 40·2 Mg ha^?1 compared with 153·3 Mg ha^?1 from bare-fallow plots. In the second season, bare-fallow plots lost 87·5 Mg ha^?1 against 39·4 Mg ha^?1 lost from plots growing cowpea. The techniques used for assessing erosion had no influence on the magnitude of soil erosion and did not interfere with the processes of erosion. There was no significant difference (P < 0·05) between soil erosion determined by the nails and the runoff plot technique. Soil loss determined on six plots (three under maize, three bare-fallow) by the rill technique, at the end of the season, was significantly lower (P < 0·05) than that determined by the runoff plot technique. The soil loss estimated by the rill method was 143·2, 108·8 and 121·9 Mg ha^?1 for 11, 11, and 8 per cent slopes respectively, in comparison with 201·5, 162·0, and 166·4 Mg ha^?1 measured by the runoff plot method. Soil loss measured on three bare-fallow plots on 10 different dates by the rill technique was also significantly lower (P < 0·01) than that measured by the runoff plot. In the first season the USLE significantly underestimated soil loss. On 11, 11, and 8 per cent slopes, respectively, soil loss determined by the USLE was 77, 92, and 63 per cent of that measured by the runoff plot. However, in the second season there was no significant difference between soil loss determined by the USLE and that determined by the conventional runoff plot technique.     

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地壳形变与地下水异常关系研究进展

地壳形变异常是地壳构造变动中直接的表现，也是物理含义最为明确的地震前兆之一。地下水异常能够提供多种形式的构造活动过程(包括地震)。这两类异常能够以不同的力式和特点反映出地震孕育过程中伴随的前兆信息，并成为地震预报的重要手段；而它们之间既相互联系又相互影响。因此，对两类异常关系的研究对于识别地震前兆特别是短临前兆至关重要。归类了地震孕育模型及其前兆异常机理，并对前兆异常机理进行归纳整理和简述，然后从机理和前兆方面综述了地壳形变与地下水异常关系的研究成果。     

HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT: ACHIEVEMENTS, BENEFITS AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES FROM A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE

The past achievements, benefits and future opportunities of human spaceflight are discussed from a European perspective. Earlier work performed on the Skylab, Salyut, Shuttle, Spacelab, and Mir orbital facilities is reviewed, together with the prospects for new research on the International Space Station (ISS). Major scientific benefits are expected from the ISS in the areas of life science research (including human physiology and medicine) physical sciences, and fundamental physics.     

深层碎屑岩自生矿物成因机理及其对储层物性的影响——以渤海歧南断阶带侏罗系为例

自生矿物特征和成因机理对深层碎屑岩储层物性具有重要影响。以渤海海域歧南断阶带侏罗系为例,通过岩心、薄片、扫描电镜、电子探针、同位素、包裹体、X衍射分析等技术手段,对研究区侏罗系深层碎屑岩储层自生矿物的类型、特征、成因机理及对优质储层发育的控制作用进行研究。结果表明：研究区侏罗系碎屑岩属于中孔-低渗储层,非均质性强;主要自生矿物类型为硅质矿物、碳酸盐矿物、黏土矿物3类;早期形成的硅质石英衬垫和碳酸盐胶结物控制了孔隙的发育和演化,沿颗粒表面分布的早期硅质石英衬垫有效抑制了后期石英加大生长,并增强了岩石的抗压能力,有利于原生孔隙保存;早期碳酸盐胶结物增强了储层抗压实能力,并为后期储层遭受溶蚀形成溶蚀孔提供了物质基础,有利于高孔隙储层形成;黏土矿物控制了储层渗透率差异,储层渗透率与自生高岭石体积分数呈正相关性,较高渗透率储层分布于侏罗系中段高岭石富集带内。研究区侏罗系碎屑岩发育原生孔隙体积分数高、微晶石英衬垫发育的Ⅰ类有利储层和粒间溶蚀孔隙较发育、具显著表生成岩作用特点的Ⅱ类有利储层,二者孔隙演化存在明显差异。Ⅰ类有利储层主要受早—中成岩期微晶石英衬垫抗压实作用控制,浅层和深层均可发育高孔隙储层;Ⅱ类有利储层主要受表生期风化淋滤作用控制,可在风化壳附近形成优质储层,整体上Ⅰ类储层物性优于Ⅱ类。     

鄂尔多斯盆地东缘临兴-神府区块上古生界储层物性特征及其影响因素

针对目前对鄂尔多斯盆地东缘临兴-神府区块上古生界储层物性特征及其影响因素这方面的研究还不够全面和深入,影响了该区块的致密气资源评价、有利地段优选等工作开展的问题,本文通过对实验测试结果、扫描镜照片、基础地质资料等进行分析,分别从储集层岩石学特征、储层物性特征、成岩作用特征、成岩作用对储集物性的影响等方面开展研究。取得的认识有:①临兴—神府区块碎屑岩储层孔隙度主要集中为4%~10%,渗透率主要集中为0.1~1mD,属于特低孔特低渗储层;②研究区上古生界砂岩成岩阶段为中成岩阶段A期-B期,以中成岩阶段A期为主;③适量的刚性矿物成分对优质储层的形成起建设作用。一方面,刚性矿物可减缓致密化进程,使得部分原生孔隙得以继续发育和保存,促进了地层中流体的流动,加大了溶蚀几率;另外一方面,成岩中期含有较多石英的岩石易产生产生裂缝,可以很好地改善储层物性;④绿泥石薄膜的形成有利于保存粒间孔,进而有利于改善储层物性;⑤适量的可溶性组分是形成溶孔的必要条件,可溶性物质的溶蚀是优质储层发育的主要控制因素;⑥压实作用降低或破坏储层储集性能;胶结作用对储层的性能起到双重影响;溶蚀作用是改善砂岩储层物性的主要因素;⑦构造应力场产生的断裂和裂缝、残余的粒间孔为可溶性组分溶蚀提供了重要的渗流通道。     

羌塘盆地岩石物理力学特性分析及其孔壁稳定技术

羌塘盆地是青藏高原年平均地温最低、冻土层相对较厚的地区,所处的水文地质及工程地质环境极其复杂。由于勘探程度低,深孔钻探的实钻资料较少,缺乏对该区深部岩层的岩石物理力学特性研究。因此,结合地球物理测井技术、取心和实验测试结果对QK-7孔钻遇地层岩石物理力学参数进行分析,并对冻土带异常孔隙水压力极复杂地层孔壁稳定泥浆工艺技术进行总结和探索,以期为羌塘盆地油气资源战略开发深孔钻探的顺利实施提供基础理论支持。     

Chondrule size and related physical properties: A compilation and evaluation of current data across all meteorite groups

The examination of the physical properties of chondrules has generally received less emphasis than other properties of meteorites such as their mineralogy, petrology, and chemical and isotopic compositions. Among the various physical properties of chondrules, chondrule size is especially important for the classification of chondrites into chemical groups, since each chemical group possesses a distinct size-frequency distribution of chondrules. Knowledge of the physical properties of chondrules is also vital for the development of astrophysical models for chondrule formation, and for understanding how to utilize asteroidal resources in space exploration. To examine our current knowledge of chondrule sizes, we have compiled and provide commentary on available chondrule dimension literature data. We include all chondrite chemical groups as well as the acapulcoite primitive achondrites, some of which contain relict chondrules. We also compile and review current literature data for other astrophysically-relevant physical properties (chondrule mass and density). Finally, we briefly examine some additional physical aspects of chondrules such as the frequencies of compound and “cratered” chondrules. A purpose of this compilation is to provide a useful resource for meteoriticists and astrophysicists alike.     

断裂带油气幕式运移:来自物理模拟实验的启示

断裂结构对油气运移的影响是当前油气输导体系研究的前沿与薄弱环节。本文在调研断裂结构及其流体流动机制的基础上,利用物理模拟实验研究断裂带油气幕式运移过程,探讨断裂带油气运移机理及相关问题。实验结果表明,断裂内部结构控制着油气运移的路径和方式,含油饱和度在一定程度上影响油气运移的路径;破碎带是油气幕式运移的优势通道,且油气聚集成藏的潜在圈闭为位于油源断裂主动盘一侧的圈闭。单次幕式充注过程中运移量与时间之间的对数型关系表明,流体沿断裂幕式运移具有非线性流的特征,且流动速率可能介于一个相对固定的范围,其数量级约为10~2~10~3m/a;流体沿断裂幕式流动过程包含高速非线性流、过渡流动机制和线性达西流3种流体流动机制,其间的相互转换是一个多物理场相互作用的复杂过程。此外,断层体油气藏的形成条件为油气沿断裂运移时,运移动力与阻力在断裂带内达成平衡状态。     

高分辨率电子倾角传感器HRTM的倾角漂移和固有频率研究

电子倾角传感器普遍存在倾角漂移和输出数据跳变的现象,检测倾角传感器的倾角漂移规律和数据跳变的固有频率可以有效改善倾角传感器的数据质量。基于高分辨率电子倾角传感器HRTM（very high resolution tiltmeter）的工作原理,分析影响倾角传感器倾角漂移的因素,设计检验倾角传感器输出数据固有频率的实验平台,提出基于傅里叶变换的固有频率检测方法。基于地下室恒温环境下采集的10 h数据进行实验,结果表明,该传感器的倾角输出数据存在明显的倾角漂移和输出数据跳变现象,倾角漂移与仪器内部温度高度线性相关,x轴、y轴跳变的固有频率分别为2.773 Hz和2.813 Hz。